North Korea

U.S. says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia's munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader traveled to Russia to meet Putin.

News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea returned to U.S.

In our news wrap Thursday, an American soldier who ran away to North Korea has been returned to the U.S., NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged the allies to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and scientists in Switzerland sounded…

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News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea back in U.S. custody

In our news wrap Wednesday, an American soldier who fled to North Korea in July is now back in U.S. custody, Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges, the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians…

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U.S. officials say Travis King, soldier who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King's release came relatively quickly and surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington.

At UN, North Korea says the U.S. made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO

By Ted Anthony, Associated Press

Kim Song also denounced both U.S. and South Korean leaders for "hysterical remarks of confrontation" that it says are raising the temperature in the region.

South Korea showcases military strength in biggest Armed Forces Day parade in years

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

South Korea rolled tanks, artillery systems, drones and powerful ballistic missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea through the streets of Seoul, amid steady autumn rains.

Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea after visit to Russia that set off arms deal concerns

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Elise Morton, Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.

Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and missiles on tour with Russia’s defense minister

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns.

North Korea’s Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Kim's rare foreign trip has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries.

Belarus leader voices interest in boosting ties with North Korea during meeting with ally Putin

By Associated Press

The Russian leader said he would brief Lukashenko the talks with Kim on Wednesday at the Vostochny spaceport in Russia’s Far East. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko responded by saying that “we could think about three-way cooperation” involving his country.